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Applications open for $100 million in Workforce Innovation Grants
Applications are now open for grants of up to $10 million to local and regional projects that will help meet the state’s next-generation workforce needs, Governor Tony Evers announced today.
City of Waupaca receives $118,000 state grant to support redevelopment of Main Street building
The City of Waupaca is receiving a $118,000 state grant to assist in the development of a mixed-use project in downtown Waupaca.
Register now for the 40th MARKETPLACE conference
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is hosting the 40th annual MARKETPLACE – Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development for minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ-owned businesses Dec. 7 virtually and in person Dec. 8 and 9 at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.
Community support brings new smoked meat market to Hillsboro
Community leaders say they had cheese, they had beer, the only thing that was missing was meat which is what helped them secure a community development investment grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Eau Claire receives $250K state grant to help revitalize downtown
Eau Claire Economic Development Manager Aaron White said the grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is a pass-through grant, meaning the city applies for it on behalf of a business and then the awarded funds are passed on to the business, which in this case is Merge Urban Development Group, a real estate company based out of Iowa.
City of Eau Claire receives $250,000 state grant to support redevelopment of downtown property
The City of Eau Claire is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help redevelop a city lot into a mixed-use building in downtown Eau Claire.
WEDC offering $10,000 grants to help Main Street ‘Bounce Back’
Boarded-up buildings scattered through downtown streets aren’t just eyesores. They come at a serious cost to local governments.
Monticello community kitchen to launch farm-to-doorstep meal delivery
Community Kitchen Co-op got a boost in June with a $48,900 Capacity Building Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). With matching and in-kind donations attached to the grant, it amounts to about $55,000 in startup funding.
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